Fraction Multiplication 9182Bb
1. The problem is to find the value of the box (⬜) in the equation $2 \frac{2}{5} \times \square = \frac{2}{5}$.
2. First, convert the mixed number $2 \frac{2}{5}$ to an improper fraction.
$$2 \frac{2}{5} = \frac{2 \times 5 + 2}{5} = \frac{10 + 2}{5} = \frac{12}{5}$$
3. The equation becomes:
$$\frac{12}{5} \times \square = \frac{2}{5}$$
4. To find $\square$, divide both sides of the equation by $\frac{12}{5}$:
$$\square = \frac{\frac{2}{5}}{\frac{12}{5}}$$
5. Dividing fractions means multiplying by the reciprocal:
$$\square = \frac{2}{5} \times \frac{5}{12}$$
6. Simplify the multiplication:
$$\square = \frac{2 \times 5}{5 \times 12} = \frac{10}{60}$$
7. Simplify the fraction $\frac{10}{60}$ by dividing numerator and denominator by 10:
$$\square = \frac{1}{6}$$
8. Therefore, the value of the box is $\frac{1}{6}$.